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Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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1948 The Book of AustriaVienna: 1948The first English language edition of Ernst Marboe's beautiful celebration of the history of Austria, in a full crushed morocco binding.
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c1910 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightNot Stated: c1910The complete 'Burton Club' limited edition of Richard Burton's English translation of, 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
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c1860 Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.London: c1860A beautifully illustrated three volume set of works regarding the people and places in Ireland.
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1899 Sur l'EauParis: 1899A handsomely bound copy of Guy de Maupassant's 'Sur l'Eau', a travel diary inspired by the author's real life travels on the Cote d'Azur.
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1779-87 Atlante Espanol Descripcion General de Todo el Reyno de EspanaMadrid: 1779-87A very scarce set of Spanish Atlantean works by Bernardo Espinalt Garcia, giving geographical, historical, and chronological descriptions of 18th century Spain.
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1906 The Bible in SpainLondon: 1906A lovely copy of this travelogue by George Borrow in a handsome fine binding. The first edition thus in the series of 'The World's Classics.'
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1737 5vol Lettres et Memoires du Baron de Pollnitz Third Ed Memoirs TravelsAmsterdam: 1737The memoirs of German adventurer, Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz. The third French edition of this work, in five volumes. Rebound in a lovely quarter calf binding with marbled paper boards.
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Signed1927 Things Japanese Basil Hall Chamberlain Signed Folding Map Bayntun Sotheran BindingLondon: 1927A beautifully bound copy of this fascinating Japanese travel work, signed by the author and with an excellent folding map to the rear of the work.